Molding machine for pulp



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This invention relates to improvements in machines for molding it more particularly relating to that type of machine which has a molding drum movable through a tank containing pulp in solution and upon which the pulp is deposited by air suction, in connection with a compression device for compressing the molded articles upon the drum and a transfer device for removing the articles from the drum.

In some machines of this type, it has been the practice to impart a continuous rotary movement to the. molding drum and to have the compressing device and transfer device each in the form of a continuously rotating cylinder each provided with molding surfaces mat ng with the molded surfaces of the molding drum. in a machine of this type, the molding surface on the drum and the mating molding: surfaces on the compressing device and transfer device are curved to conform to the respective peripheries of the molding drum and compressing and transferring devices which is a satisfactory arrangement for the molding of certain articles such for instance as egg-case flat-s. For molding other articles, however, such as for instance pie-plates, dishes, trays and the like, it is necessary to have the molds of the molding drum of a shape conforming to the final shape of the molded article; that is, the molds cannot extend on the arc of a circle conforming to the periphery of the molding drum as that would distort the molded article, but on the contrary each mold must be so formed and positioned that the molds of the drum form a polygonal molding SllIffi.CQi"T he mating molding surface of the compressing device and the transfer device must be correspondingly formed. Qbviously such a form of molding surface on a continuously rotating molding drum precludes the possibility of having the molding surfaces on the compressing device and the transfer device each arranged about a rotary cylinder which will register with the molding surfaces of the molding drum, as in the first type of a machine referred to. s r

In some machines in which the molding surface of the molding drum is of polygonal fibrous pulp articles,

form, an intermittent rotary movement is imparted to the molding drum, and that drum and the compressing device and the transfer device are relatively movable to and from each other upon each intermittent stoppage of the drum which naturally results in a loss of time and requires the employment of more or less complicated mechanism for imparting the intermittent movements to the molding drum.

The object of this invention is to provide in a molding machine which employs a molding drum having a polygonal molding surface, an arrangement of compressing device and transfer device which will permit the molding drum to be continuously rotated.

A. further and more specific Object of the invention is to provide a compressing device which will travel with the molding drum during a portion of its revolution for the purpose of compressing the molded articles, and also to provide a transfer device which will have a similar mode of operation.

Other objects of the invention will appear from the accompanying description and statement of advantages.

In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. l is a side elevation of a molding machine in which the principles of the inventionare embodied.

Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the same machine.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical section, partly in elevation of a ortion of the machine, the section being ta en on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical section partly in elevation of a portion of the machine, the section being taken on the line H of Fig. l.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical section on the line 55 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical section on the line 66 of Fig.1..

Fig. 6-A. is a further enlarged fiagmen tary section showing in greater detail a portion of the mechanism shown in Fig. 6;

Fig. is an enlarged fragmentary sectiona1 view taken on an approximately horizontal plan indicated at 7 7 in Fig. 1.

right of the center line is taken on a line 0 Fig. 11 is a transverse section on the line 11-11 of Fig. 9 and is on the same scale as that figure.

Fig. 12 is a fragmentary vertical section on the line 12-42 of Fig. 4. p

Fig. 13 is a fragmentary horizontal section on the line 13-13 of Fig.'12. Figs. 12 and 13 are on the same scale as Fig. 9.

Fig. 14 is a further enlarged transverse section the major portion of which on the 14-14 of Fig. 4. A portion of this view is in elevation and another portion is in section, the section being taken on the line 14-A of Fig. 4. V

Fig. 15 is a view comprising an elevational perspective and sectional view of a portion of the driving mechanisms of the compression means, the portion being shown in section bein on the same line as indicated at 4-4 of ig. 1. The scale of this figure is thesame as that in Fig. 8. v

Figs. 16, 17', 18, 19 and 20 are diagrammatic illustrations of the motions of coinpression means.

Fig. 21 is a fragmentary enlarged trans verse section on the line 21-21 of ig. 4.

' Fig. 22 is an enlarged fragmentary transverse section on the line 22-22 of Fig. 4.

I Fig.23 is an enlarged fragmentary transverse section on the line 23-23 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 24 is a diagrammatic illustration" of air and vacuum devices associated with the transfer mechanism.

Fig. 25 is a fragmentary enlarged trans verse section on the line 25-25 of Fig. 7 K Fig. 26 is an enlarged fragmentary transverse sectionon the line 26-26 of Fig. 7

Fig. 27 is an enlarged fragmentary transverse section on the line 27-27 of Fig. 7.

Fig. 28 is an enlarged fragmentary section on the line 28-28 of Fig. 7.

Fig. 29 is a further enlarged fragmentary substantially vertical section on the line 29 29 of Fig. 28. I

Fig. 30 is an enlar ed fragmentary section on the line 30-30 0% Fig. 7 showing in elevation portionsof the transfer device and is on the same scale as Fig. 28. I

31 is an enlarged fragmentary trans verse section on the line 31-31 of Fig. 7.

Fig. 32 is a fragmentary elevation of portions of the mechanisms shown in Fig. 31.

Fig. 33 is an enlarged fragmentary horizontal section on the line 33-33 of Fig. 32.

Fig. 34 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical section on the line 34-34 of Fig. 31.

Fig. 35 is a fragmentary enlarged view in perspective showing in greater detail some of the 1113m- Fig. 36 is a fragmentary enlarged vertical section on the line 31-31of Fig. 7 showing some of the parts as seen in that section in a different working position.

Figs. 37 and 38 are also enlarged fragmentary sections on the line31-3l of Fig. 7, each parts emplpyed in the transfer mechaof which shows the parts in a still different working position.

Figs. 39 to 44 inclusive are diagrammatic views showing different positions assumed by the transfer drum. v

Referring to the drawings, the pulp mix ture is fed through a pipe 1 by a suitable pumpingapparatus (not shown) to a tank 2 in which are employed suitable devices (not shown) to provide maintenance of the desired liquid level therein, the excess stock being conducted from the tank through pipe 3 anddischarged at a suitable point (not shown).

The molds of which mention should be made at this time to distinguish one from another are those shown at 4 which being attached to the molding drum 5 will be termed drum molds, and the molds 6 which will be known as the compression molds, while the molds 7 will be known as the transfer molds.

Although the suction process is not new and although the present invention is not directed to improvements in the particular construction of drum molds, a short description will be given of them in order to more clearly show the coaction with the compression and transfer mechanisms.

Molds Referring to Fig. 6-A, 8 represents an adapter plate, a plurality of which are secured inaxially disposed recesses in the periphery of the drum 5. In the present instance, the adapter is provided with a plurality of circular openings into each of which is fitted a sub-frame 9. Concentrically located in the sub-frame 9 is the drum mold proper consistin of a grid 10 and numerous apertures 12. gver this grid is placed a formed," perforated metallic plate 13, and. over this is placed a member 15 formed of comparatively fine mesh metallic wire cloth. Bothfthe wire cloth member 15 and the perforated member 13 are so formed that one side of the-article is produced in a finished. state thereby. Screws 16 secure the members 10, 13 and 15 to the sub-frame in the order named, these screws also passing through a screws 18, making it possible to substitute a variety of molds for the purpose of varying the product of the machine.

Referring to Fig. 6, the drum 5 will be seen to have a plurality of series of ports 19 which communicate with cavities QObelow the under side of each drum mold. All of these ports are separated from one another, not only those of a series leading to the various molds which may be attached to any adapter plate, but also from other series of ports leading to other cavities.

The drum 5 mounted on a shaft 20 Fig. 5) carried in suitable bearings 21 fitted in the right and left hand frame members 22. On an extended hub 28 of the drum is fitted a gear 24: into which meshes a pinion Fig. 2, on one end of a shaft 26 which is connected to a source of power (not shown) the directionof rotation of the drum being indicated by the arrow in the lower part of Fig. 1 One side of'the drum. i. e., that side toward which the ports 19 extend, is finished smoothly, against whlch is titted a stationary flat-ringlilre plate 27. The plate 27 is provided with a plurality of apertures, 28 indicating those in the lower portion thereof; others will be mentioned in the course of the description, together with an explanation of the manner in which the functions of suction and admission of compressed air through these apertures are carried out. The plate *2? is secured to a stationarilv supported ring-1i lie member 129 having a plurality of cavities such as are indicated at and elsewhere throughout the description. These cavities are provided wiih openings into which threaded pipes are inserted which opes are suitable, connected with her the acnum, or compressed-air mains (not shown). One such pipe is thus in communication with the pocket 29 (see the lower portions Figs. 1 and 6) and also thereby in communication with the openings 28 in the plate 27, the plate 27 being so positioned with respect to the member 29. The pipe 30 being connected to the, vacuum lines, the cavity 29 is evacuated, and during rotation of the drum. each of the series of ports 19 is successively brought into registry with the apertures 28, and is immediately put intp the communication with the vacuum pufiip whereby the air in the ports 19 and cavities 20 is greatly reduced in pressure and as the molds are at this time submerged in the pulp stock, atmospheric air pressure causes a felting of the fiber against the metallic wire cloth member 15.

On continued rotation, each of the series of ports 19 passes beyond the aperture 28 through which the initial aggregation of fiber on the mold surface was made and to other similar aperture l which also communicate by means of a pipe with the vacuum apparatus. but at a lesser degree of vacuum.

any moisture possible during the passage of the series of ports by the aperturt In order to provide against leakage of a r into vacuum lines, the plate 2? is lieldin sliding relation with the finished u face of the drum by means shown in Fig.

el. jecting inwardly from the vacuum box is a plurality of rad'ally disposed arms at the inner ends of which is fixed a stud 33 projecting toward the drum. In the free end of the stud 33 is pivozally mounted an arm Ell extending outwardly or towards the drum rim and on its free end is rotatably mounted a roller 35. This roller bears against a concentric flange 36 which is of angle section, the o'ghcr leg of which all is secured to the inner edge of the drum rim as seen in Fig. a.

In the arm 3% near the roller is pivotally mounted a forked rod end 38 attached to a rod 39 provided on its outer end with ascrew thread and passing through an aligned opening in the arm 32. On the outer e3:- tension of the rod 39 after its passage through the arm 32 is placed a coil spring l0 and a Washer -11 and on the threaded end of the rod 39 nuts are employed to provide any degree of compression on the springs desired. By. this arrangement it will be seen that the power of the spring ll) is exerted toward causing a close fitting, slidably engagement of the plate 27 with the drum 5. As a further precaution against air leakage therein. the joint of the plate 2? and the drum 5 covered by a felt packing ring l3 let into a reduced diameter re: s partly in the drum 5 and partly in the plate 2? and held in place by a metallic ring l3 attached at various points by bolts and springs passing through ears -13" secured to the ring as seen in Figs. 6 and 6-A.

Compression operation The outer surface of the articles being produced up to this stage of the operation may not have a utiiciently attractive appearance and to provide the appearance desired with the further object and advantage that a major portion of the moisture be expelled and a uniformity in the wall thickness obtained, the compression and in some instances a polishing action is introduced.

The compression operation is initiated upon the product at a point just before, and is completed just after, it passes the vertical center line of the machine (Fig. 1). The mechanism which provides for the movement of the compression molds is shown at their mid-travel position in this figure. The compression molds 6 are complementary to the suction or drum'molds, and if there was no material aggregated on the forming molds.

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